Judy Godfrey, a fine art appraiser and former president of The Grace Museum, has been collecting nutcrackers since 1971.“My first nutcracker was one my mother gave me,” Godfrey said. “It is from the San Francisco Music Box store. He is the traditional Nutcracker Prince standing on top a drum that plays the theme from ‘The Nutcracker.’ Definitely my favorite.“The … [Read more...]
Dressing Downtown in Holiday Style for 30 Years
By Loretta FultonThe very first KTXS Christmas Lights Parade is one that David Caldwell just can’t forget.And for good reason. The parade is the highlight of the annual downtown City Sidewalks celebration, held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The event is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and thousands of people are expected to once again pack the downtown … [Read more...]
On my #EventsToBeScene November Calendar
Put the costumes and candy away and bring out the tree! It's Christmas in November and I am so ready. There are great events going on this month in Abilene including the 30th Anniversary Celebration of City Sidewalks. November 2, 10 a.m- 7 p.m. Christmas Carousel $5 for adults, $3 for military and seniors and free for children under 12. Abilene Convention Center 1100 N 6th … [Read more...]
A Night Downtown
This time of year is fantastic for strolling the streets of Downtown Abilene and taking advantage of all the great places and events going on. My family and I decided to head to the Grace Museum and to our surprise Thursday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. are free admission! We got to see the exhibits of Linda Ridgway and Harry Geffert whose work meshed well together. If you want to … [Read more...]
Pets, Pictures and Peach Tea
One of Abilene’s most fun traditions is Art Walk. Gathering with the community downtown is definitely a pro to living in a smaller town. This month's theme was “Dog Walk,” and a bunch of pooches and their owners gathered around for art, music and lots of wagging tails. It was awesome to see how many dog lovers there are in Abilene. I met a lot of really unique people and … [Read more...]